Workforce

GovExec Daily: The Future of Federal Pay and Benefits

As part of the State of the Federal Workforce event, financial experts Dallen Haws and Abraham Grungold joined the podcast to discuss how feds can get the most out of their benefits.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: Choosing the Best 2023 Dates to Retire

Tammy Flanagan joins the podcast to discuss her annual best dates to retire column.

Pay & Benefits

GovExec Daily: Inflation, Social Security and the COLA

The Alliance for Retired Americans' Richard Fiesta joins the podcast to discuss inflation and the recent cost of living adjustment for retirees.

Pay & Benefits

Federal Retirees Are Set to Receive the Highest COLA in Decades, But Some Will Get Less Than Others

Civil Service Retirement System enrollees will see an 8.7% increase in their defined benefit pension payments in 2023, while participants in the Federal Employees Retirement System will only receive a 7.7% increase.

Pay & Benefits

GovExec Daily: Preparing to 'Win' Retirement

Author Joe Casey joins the podcast to discuss his book on how to have a fruitful transition into retirement.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: How Confident Are Women in Their Retirement Plans?

EBRI's Craig Copeland joins the podcast to discuss his organization's recent study.

Pay & Benefits

GAO Will Investigate the Troubled TSP Recordkeeper Transition

Officials at the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program said nearly 2 million participants have successfully set up their new online account access, and call center wait times are down to around 10 minutes.

Pay & Benefits

GovExec Daily: How to Plan For Your Retirement

GovExec Daily guests from the last year discuss the TSP, planning and preparation for your life after work.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: Retirement Planning Tricks for All Feds

NARFE's Erin Carter joins the show to discuss how public servants should plan for their future.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: Why Aren't More Feds Taking Advantage of the Roth TSP?

GovExec contributor Dallen Haws joins the podcast to discuss feds' retirement investment options.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: A New Bill Could Help You Save for Retirement Longer

Erich Wagner joins the podcast to talk about the Securing a Strong Retirement Act.

Pay & Benefits

Some Federal Employee Retirement Funds Made Up a Little Ground in March

Three of the TSP’s five basic funds ended the month up and all of the lifecycle funds were in the black.

Pay & Benefits

Why a Health Savings Account is a Secret Weapon in Saving for Retirement

Many federal employees can save money by switching to a high deductible health insurance plan with an HSA when they have the chance.  

Pay & Benefits

Democrats, Employee Groups Rally Around Social Security Reform Bill

Legislation with nearly 200 sponsors would change how annual cost of living adjustments are calculated, temporarily eliminate the controversial Windfall Elimination Provision, and restrict the agency’s ability to close field offices.

Pay & Benefits

OPM to Offer Same-Sex Spouses Another Chance at Survivor Benefits

A new notice this week announced that the federal government’s HR agency is waiving the requirement that a widow or widower be married to a federal worker for nine months to be eligible for survivor benefits in some cases.